Lorain County Farmers Sign For 1939 Conservation Program
Lorain County ranks second in the district for crop land signed in the 1939 Agricultural Conservation Program with 119 391 acres or 71 percent. Knox leads with 73 percent due to wheat and erosion concerns. Final Lorain enrollment reaches 2 229 farms, up from last year as some farms counted separately. Payments for 1938 totaled 95 025 56 dollars to 1 528 farmers, with June 15 as performance check and May 20 wheat allotment deadline for designated growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Ashland
Knox County
Medina
Summit
Richland
Wayne
Huron
Holmes
Holmes County
T. H. Breyley
Breyley
Elyria Seeks Bids for Police Radio System Upgrade
Service Director I. D. Faxon announced about four radio firms will bid for Elyria’s planned purchase of a central broadcasting station and five mobile units. Bids due by Monday noon. system to use 37.9 wavelength with county wide reach and sheriff’s department future join. Expenditure set up to 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Faxon
Elyria
Faxon
Sheriff's Department
Priest's Sister Dies in Charity Hospital
Mrs Grover Gilroy nee Ferron of Painesville died this morning at Charity Hospital Cleveland at age 57. She was sister of Rev P J Ferron pastor of Immaculate Conception Graf ton. Survived by husband Grover two sons William and Ray and two daughters Bernadette and Adeline. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Gilroy
Ferron
Painesville
Charity Hospital
Cleveland
Scribners Magazine Suspends Publication Amid Capital Shortage
New York May 5 Scribners magazine suspended publication today after associates who took control last February announced the action due to a scarcity of working capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scribners Magazine
Magazine Associates
Display Picture Of Kalamazoo Courthouse Sketch Drawn for Bond Plan
Kalamazoo County commissioners display a colored drawing of the $763,000 PWA courthouse as a model for a local project. They seek voter approval for a county bond issue at the August election and have received letters of support from U.S. Senator Donahey and Congressman Harter. Harter pledges to help secure funding once the new PWA bill passes if the commissioners request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
Kalamazoo
Mich
U.S
Vic Donahey
Don W. Harter
FWA
Harter
Death Record Fanny Wilson Wellington
Mrs. Fanny Wilson Wellington 78 died at home east of Wellington at 10 a m after a two week illness. She attended Pittsfield Community church and was a member of the Wellington Womens Benevolent Association. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m from Pittsfield Community church Rev Smith of Oberlin will officiate burial at Butternut Ridge LaPorte under E L Sharp Funeral Home.
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Wellington
Fanny Wilson
Homb
Heraerit Whitney
Pittsfield
Wellington Womans Benevolent Association
A. J. Wilson
Rev Smith
Oberlin
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
LaPorte
E. L. Sharp Funeral Home
Richard C. McMann 77 Dies After Illness in Wakeman
Richard C. McMann, 77, of Wakeman, died yesterday noon after a week of illness. Born June 6, 1861 in Poughkeepsie New York he was a former Wakeman businessman who retired six years ago. Surviving: sister Mrs. Margaret Kunze Detroit five nephews and one niece. Funeral Sunday 2 30 PM at Pease Funeral Home with Rev F E Eastman Wakeman Congregational Church. Burial Wakeman.
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Wakeman
Richard C. McMann
Poughkeepsie
New York
Margaret Kunze
Detroit
Pease
F. E. Eastman
Wakeman Congregational Church
Funeral services for Mrs Florence Buckley of Lorain
Funeral services for Mrs Florence Buckley of 828 West 22nd street Lorain who died from an automobile accident Wednesday night will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. from her home and 10:30 a.m. at St Marys church with Rev Father E J Ahern officiating Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Family survivors include her husband Edward and two children Geraldine 12 and Jean 5 Mr and Mrs William McDonald of Lorain her parents two brothers William J McDonald Elyria and Robert Lakewood and sister Mary Louise at home
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Florence Buckley
West 22Nd Street
Lorain
St. Mary’s Church
E. J. Ahern
Calvery
William McDonald
William J. McDonald
Elyria
Robert
Lakewood
Mary Louise
Inauguration Stamps Mark 150th Anniversary Release
The three cent purple stamp commemorates Washington’s 1789 oath on the Federal Building balcony in New York City. Postmaster C J Sartor announced wide distribution after first sale at the New York post office during the World’s Fair opening day.
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Washington
Filgaria
C. J. Sartor
Federal Building
New York City
New York Post Office
Police respond to birds in Santa Cruz homes and gardens
In Santa Cruz California police report increasing involvement with birds. In one day officers used a BB gun to deter woodpeckers drilling holes in a house and enticed crows away from a garden by sprinkling grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Cal
Goner Debt Legend in Old West Term Remains Noted
A historical note recalls that a bad debt in the American West was once called a goner by lenders and traders. The term signified an unrecoverable loan and reflected frontier commerce practices.
Entire Elyria Club Attends Rotary International Convention
The Elyria Rotary Club of 54 members will attend the thirtieth Rotary International Convention in Cleveland from June 18 to 23. The event draws about 15,000 Rotarians from 60 nations with hospitality committees from each Ohio city and 3,060 international visitors expected. George C. Hager of Chicago leads the delegation as Rotary International president. The first group from New Zealand and Australia left May 2, and 7,248 Ohio Rotarians serve on state hospitality committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsxria Rotary Club
Rotary International
Cleveland
Ralph Murbach
George C. Hager
Chicago
New Zealand
Australia
Howard H. Feighner
Beck Sees Polish Corridor Issue as Policy Test
Beck argued the Polish Corridor is a Polish province with a Polish population and warned German moves threaten Poland’s Baltic access. He questioned Germany’s aims in Danzig and urged recognition of Poland’s borders while noting Poland’s 1.3 million soldiers and allied promises from Britain and France.
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Poland
Beck
Danzig
Germany
Free City
Baltic
East Prussia
Hitler
Lithuania
Free City of
League of Nations
Gdynia
Great Britain
France
Disorderly conduct fine set for Ted Engle in city court
Ted Engle was fined $3 and costs for disorderly conduct after a summons before Mayor Joseph Petro yesterday. Costs were suspended. Engle was arrested at the Jackson hotel at 1 30 a m May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Engle
Joseph Petro
Jackson Hotel
Objectives of Ohio Society Of Engineers Meeting
The Ohio Society of Engineers held a meeting at Elyria City Hall with 25 members present. President Eidt outlined yearly aims and several bulletins were discussed along with plans for the stalk vel) and local sections. Two new members were admitted and a tentative Lorain meeting for June was planned. Walter Fleming led the entertainment committee and will oversee arrangements for the new seeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eidt
Society of Professwrioneers
Elyria
Lorain
Walter Fleming
Esse
Lindbergh Heads to St Louis After Wright Field Stop
Col Charles A Lindbergh refueled at Wright Field Dayton en route to St Louis after arriving briefly in the city earlier today. He landed at 1010 AE EST and departed a few minutes later.
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Dayton
Charles A. Lindbergh
Wrightfield
St. Louis
Watch found after eight months in Corvallis haystack
Corvallis Montana resident Oscer Branick recovered a watch buried in a haystack eight months after it was lost. The watch began ticking immediately after it was wound.
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Corvallis
Mont
Oscer Branick
Poland Germany Non Aggression Pact At Issue
The dialogue discusses German Polish relations, noting Reich demand for one sided concessions and Beck arguing sovereignty must be preserved. Hitler claims a 25 year non aggression pledge and Polish economic rights in Danzig while Beck deems the pact invalid and warns against isolating Poland.
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Mality
Reich
East Prussia
Hitler
Germany
Danzig
Poland
Hungary
Beck
Britain
Johnstown Aims for Fast Track in Open Race
The article notes clear skies and a fast broadcasting racing surface as Johnstown is favored to win in the open race. Chal lenge is listed as a potential rival with Tech niclan as a distant third, while odds indicate Johnstown holds overwhelming favoritism regardless of Chal lenge’s participation.
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Lenge
Johnstown
Challenge
Techniclan
Boston Youth Sentenced for Minor Theft in Car Fire Case
Hyman Belchick, 23, pleaded guilty to stealing 10 cents from a newsboy amid a car fire incident. He received a 10 day jail term after the admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hyman Belchick
Carfire
Syphilis Educational Sound Picture Set for Oberlin Meeting
A sound picture on syphilis titled Science and Modern Medicine will be shown at the annual District Advisory Council meeting in Oberlin. Dr. Carter of the State Health Department presents. The event includes a 6:30 dinner, 7:30 program at the First Methodist Church, with public attendees welcome. Reservations for dinner due Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
FL Ro Dew
Court cases touch Lorain residents and property disputes
Regina M. Smith sues landlord Lloyd Babeuch for 25000 in a fall at her Lorain home on Alas 10, 1937. Anna Detrich's alimony suit against Edward Dietwich is dismissed at plaintiff costs. A fence dispute over a 21 year driveway usage arises between Robert E. Hakes and neighbors Veronica and Frank Bins. A cow injure report follows a hit and run near Mrs Joseph’s residence. Judge Findley presides over titles for Robert C. Walsh estate. Joseph Loughan gets two years probation for auto theft. Katherine Rossman is fined for reckless driving on Lake road. Edith Jackson's divorce suit against Alexander Jackson is dismissed.
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Regina M. Smith
Lorain
Lloyd Babeuch Lorain
Anna Detrich
Edward Dietwich
Dogse
Guy B Findley
Common Pleas
Guy B Fincies
Robert E. Hakes
Ard Veronica
Frank Bins
Hakes
Joseph Loughan
Guy B. Findley
Loughan
Edward Blahay
Lake Road
Relief Headquarters Part to Vacate by June 1
County commissioners were notified they must vacate at least part of the relief headquarters at 308 Depot Street by June 1. A letter from Don W. Myers, attorney for owner Besse Feil Redington, states that the second floor offices on the Broad Street portion must be vacated, with the basement and rear facing areas also affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Relief
Depot Street
Don W. Myers
Besse Feil Redington
Broad Street
Oberlin by Mrs Esther Wood II
A short notice for Oberlin by Mrs Esther Wood II lists contact details for services. It repeats names Mrs Esther Wood II Professor St and Richard Clevenger with phone numbers 550 and 4174, and gives an address 82 Union St.
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Oberlin
Esther Wood II
Professor St
Richard Clevenger
Oberlin High Players to stage two plays May 12
Oberlin High School announces its O High Players will present Submerged and The Bluffer in the high school auditorium Friday May 12. Submerged has earned drama awards. The Bluffer is a Lebiche French comedy modernized by R M George.
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Oberlin
Lebiche
R. M. George
Dunn
Robert Ohly
Shaw
Ted Wigton
Jorgenson
Raymond Braun
Brice
Richard Grills
Nabb
Ransom Cooley
Commander
Sylvester Kasynovich
the Bluffer
M. Malingear
Eleanor Cady
Emmeline
Dawn Reed
Sophie
Isabel Byers
Alexdrine
Iola Gibson
Glenn Molyneaux
Fooman
Philip Zahm
M. Ratinus
Robert Winder
Mme. Ratinois
Charlotte
Girl Scout Council Holds Annual Meeting in Oberlin
The Oberlin Girl Scout Council held its annual meeting at Mrs. J. D. MacLaury’s East College home. Mrs. Earl D Jones was elected Girl Scout Commissioner for the year. officers include Deputy Commissioner Mrs. J. D MacLaury Secretary Mrs. AP. Lothrop and Treasurer Mrs. Frank T. Covoke. The year’s report cites 124 registered Girl Scouts in four troops plus two Brownie troops. plans for next year aim to add more troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
J. D. MacLaury
East College Street
Earl D Jones
J. D MacLaury
AP. Lothrop
Frank T. Covoke
Oberlin
Marry Elizabeth Jones Celebrates Eleventh Birthday
Elizabeth Jones entertained six friends at her East Lorain street home Thursday at five o'clock in the afternoon for her eleventh birthday. Juanita Feakins and Clara Jane Sutter won prizes in games and contests. The green and white color scheme framed the table where sandwiches cake ice cream and cocoa were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jones
A. W. Jones
East Lorain Street
Juanita Feakins
Clara Jane Sutter
Oberlin Townsend Legion talk highlights club meeting
Rev. Charles A. Coakweill of Cleveland spoke at the Oberlin Town send club meeting in K of P Hall as State Director of Townsend Legion Work. He discussed the Legion movement and related items before Congress. The next meeting on May 18 will feature a fish fry with plans for a May 20 bake sale and a May 27 rummage sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Coakweill
Cleveland
Oberlin Townsend Club
K. of P. Hall
Coakwell
Townsend Legion
Legion Movement
Townsend Movement
Congress
Townsend Club
Public health district meeting set at First Methodist Church
The Lorain County General Health District plans its annual meeting at the First Methodist Church on Tuesday May 9 with a dinner at 6 20 p m and business session at 7 30 p m Health program and music follow all interested in public health invited Reservations for dinner due by Monday morning May 8 Attendees receive a mimeographed annual report Junior Christy club meets May 6 at 1 p m at Mrs Champion 48 Markets CLEVERLAND LIVESTOCK and Toledo Grain market prices listed for corn wheat oats and produce items
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
First Methodist
Lorain County General District Board of Health
Depot Street Retention Proposed by County Unit
Commissioners did not act on the notice today leaving Depot Street retention undecided by the county unit.
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Depot Street
32 Jap Planes Bomb Chinese City Killing Thousands
Thirty two Japanese airplanes bombed a major Chinese business and residential district in Chungking today, killing or wounding about 3,000. Foreign missions, schools and consulates were attacked, with fires spreading in seven zones and several targets including the British and French consulates and the Canadian Friends Mission and School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Canadian Friends Mission
Permit Issued for Store Remodeling on Broad Street
A building permit was issued by Building Inspector Hart Dickason for remodeling the John Lersch building on Broad Street to suit The Fisher Brothers Grocery Co. The project, by general contractor B. J Reisinger, costs about $3,000 and will remove the front elevator and stairway to enable a larger grocery operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lersch
Broad Street
Fisher Brothers Grocery Co
Hart Dickason
B. J Reisinger
Reisinger
Ebba E. Fosselius
Mable S. Hurd
Concord Street
Mosher and Popp
Bill Extends Workmen's Compensation to Occupational Diseases
In Columbus on May 5 a bill clearing eligibility for workmen suffering from occupational diseases under the Workmen's Compensation law passed the House after unanimous Senate approval. The measure follows a State Supreme Court ruling allowing suit if a disease is not compensable. Senator Horace W. Keifer calls it the most progressive change since 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Horace W. Keifer
Clark
Disjointed Produce Prices List Across States
A scrambled OCR snippet lists various potato varieties and prices by state, showing Kasdathin and Katahdin mentions with bulk bag notes and inconsistent dollars per bag. Regions include Maine Idaho Florida Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, with weights like 190 Tbs. and 50 lb bags.
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Pennsylvania
Maine
Idaho
Florida
Wisconsin
Cale
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Bluebird
Kalamazoo, Mich
Buckley Funeral
Sudro - Curtis Ambulance
Cleveland Road
Dyke's
Ats
Rotary
George Hager
Restaura
Broad St
Porterhouse
Ohio Society of Engineers
Lindbergh
T. Alec
E. River
Pennington
Paradine Soda Grill
Atty
John K. Nece
Robert C. Walsh
Wilhelmina E. Walsh
Katherine E. Rossman
Preston L. Coon
Emil Kubishke
Joseph Guzik
Edith M. Jackson
Alexander R. Jackson
Sederis
Union St
North Park Street
Frank Sedgeman
Howard Robinson
Toledo
Robinson
Oberlin College Alumni Association
William Sedgeman
G. A. Bahr
Spring Street
Fred L. Haushalter
Akron
Christy Club
Cleverland Livestock
cHetec Sterts
Myrydier
SELUP
Chotce Wethers
Vholea Ewes
Milevator
Sfitac
sUlee
Hovegrowers Warket
Baldwins Strom
Northern Spy
Imperial Furniture CO
East Avenue
Edith Mae
Feith Mae Hat Shoppe
HyGrade Dry Cleaners
Middle Avenue
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